Australian of the Year nomination for Madeline Stuart

by Anna_Hartley

Anna Hartley
Journalist

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"It's amazing. Maddy is touching so many people's hearts and it's just phenomenal," Ms Stuart said.

"She was nominated by a few people for Australian of the Year.

"It hasn't even been five months since this all started and she has almost half a million followers. I think it's because it's not about Maddy or modelling. It's about inclusion for people with disabilities and helping others."